# New housing schemes in Lahore (2026): which are approved, and how to check

URL: https://which.pk/property/guides/new-housing-schemes-lahore/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 25 Oct 2026

## Summary

On 25 October 2026 only 8 of LDA's 400 approved private schemes carried approval dates in 2024 or later; the newest was the amalgamated Eden Abad scheme, finally approved on 18 November 2025. Along the Ravi, RUDA lets 14 schemes take bookings under provisional planning permission, while only 8 have its final sanction. LDA's own 2026 offer was plot ballots in Johar Town, LDA City and Avenue-I. Since 1 July 2026, plots under LDA transfer only through a PLRA Property Certificate.

## Key facts

- LDA approvals dated 2024 or later: 8 of 400
- Newest LDA approval: 18 Nov 2025
- RUDA schemes allowed to soft-launch: 14 (PPP list)
- Plot transfers from 1 July 2026: PLRA Property Certificate only

The newest housing scheme in Lahore with full LDA approval is the **amalgamated Eden Abad scheme** (1,451 kanals, Pine Avenue Road), finally approved on **18 November 2025**. Only 8 of the 400 schemes on LDA's approved list carry an approval date in 2024 or later, as of 25 October 2026. Many schemes sold as new are new phases or extensions of older ones, and several of those are only technically approved or on LDA's illegal list.

LDA is the Lahore Development Authority. Along the Ravi, the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) approves schemes instead. We downloaded both authorities' lists on 25 October 2026; every status below is copied from them.

## Which new housing schemes in Lahore are LDA approved?

These are all the entries on LDA's approved list with an approval date in 2024 or 2025. There were none dated 2026.

| Scheme (LDA's entry) | Stage on LDA's list | Date | Area (kanal) | Mauza / road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Eden Abad (Eden Abad, Ext. and Ext. A+B) | Finally approved | 18 Nov 2025 | 1,451 | Halloki and Janjaty, Pine Avenue Road |
| [Etihad Town](/property/lahore/etihad-town-lahore/) Housing Scheme | Finally approved | 3 Dec 2024 | 2,200.38 | Rakh Khamba and Ameerpura, Raiwind Road |
| [Central Park](/property/lahore/central-park-lahore/) Phase-II (Revised) | Approved | 16 Oct 2024 | 971.5 | Baddoki and Asal Suleman, off Ferozepur Road |
| Central Boulevard Housing Scheme | Finally approved | 4 Sep 2024 | 237.65 | Asal Suleman, off Ferozepur Road |
| Al-Hamd Town LSD | Finally approved | 10 Jun 2024 | 18.17 | Sadhoki, Tehsil Model Town |
| Army Welfare Trust Phase-II | Second revised layout technically approved | 11 Mar 2024 | 6,151.96 | Asal Lakhowal, Ramkot and Janjaty, Raiwind Road |
| Canal Villas LSD | Technically approved | 16 Feb 2024 | 7.6 | Rakh Khamba, Tehsil Raiwind |
| Fazaia Housing Scheme Phase-I | Technically approved | 6 Feb 2024 | 3,940.88 | Janjaty, Kot Jewan Mall and Bhalai Gill, Raiwind Road |

"Technically approved" means LDA has cleared the layout plan, not that the scheme has finished the steps for final approval. Our [LDA approved societies list](/property/guides/lda-approved-societies-list/) explains the stages and lets you search all 400 entries.

Approvals dated 2023 include Soul City (Jhedu, 1,817.32 kanals, technically approved), Bahria Town Sector-D (finally approved), Central Park Phase-III (approved), Al-Hafeez Garden Phase-II (Manawan, approved), Munir Villas (Mohlanwal, finally approved) and New Lahore City Housing Scheme (346.9 kanals, approved).

## Which new phases are not on LDA's approved list?

New phases of well-known names often sell before they appear on LDA's list, or never do. On 25 October 2026:

| Phase advertised | LDA approved list | LDA illegal list (records of 29 May 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Etihad Town Phase II, Premier Enclave, Phase IV | Technically approved | No entry |
| Etihad Town Phase III | No entry under that name (the developer calls it "100% LDA approved") | No entry |
| [New Lahore City](/property/lahore/new-lahore-city/) Phase-II | Technical approval (24 Jul 2018), final approval pending | No entry |
| New Lahore City Phase-III and Phase-IV | No entry | Listed |
| [Bahria Orchard](/property/lahore/bahria-orchard/) Phase-II, Phase-IV, Sectors G and H | No entry | Listed |
| [Al-Kabir](/property/lahore/al-kabir-town-lahore/) Down Town and Umar Block | No entry | Listed |
| Kings Town Phase-II and extension | No entry | Listed |

Where a developer's claim and LDA's list disagree, we follow LDA's list. Ask the developer for the LDA approval letter for that exact phase, and check its mauza on lda.gop.pk.

## What are LDA's new projects in 2026?

We found no new LDA scheme launched in 2026. LDA instead sold plots in its existing schemes by ballot, on **12 equal instalments over three years** with 5% off for paying in full. Its ballot results page lists four rounds:

| Ballot | Plots |
|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | Johar Town R Block (37 five-marla residential), LDA City A-I and B-I (30 one-kanal residential), Sabzazar, Gujjarpura and Mohlanwal |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Plot allocation for the February winners |
| 18 May 2026 | Johar Town commercial and residential (R-I), LDA City Business Bay, LDA Enclave Block D, Allama Iqbal Town fruit market |
| 9 Sep 2026 | 25 five-marla residential plots in Johar Town Block K, 30 five-marla commercial plots in LDA Avenue-I, 40 four-marla commercial plots in LDA City Business Bay |

The September ballot drew **1,520 applications** for 95 plots, Zameen reported. LDA posts each round's results and waiting lists on lda.gop.pk. For LDA's larger schemes, see our [LDA City review](/property/lahore/lda-city-lahore/) and [LDA City vs LDA Avenue-I](/property/compare/lda-city-vs-lda-avenue/).

## Which new schemes has RUDA approved?

Along the Ravi, schemes need RUDA's approval, not LDA's. RUDA has four stages, and its lists on 25 October 2026 held:

The **14 schemes with provisional planning permission** are the newest. RUDA's remarks say "soft launching is allowed" for most of them, so they can take bookings before technical approval. Those in or partly in Lahore district include Kingdom Valley Phase-1 (5,808 kanals), New City Paradise Phase-1 (2,000 kanals), Region City (785 kanals, Chung and Mohlanwal) and Al-Rehman Overseas Block. Seven Emerald Bay entries, mostly in Ferozewala, Sheikhupura, are on the same list; five may soft-launch only after paying the remaining 12.5% of RUDA's TPID charges.

Only 8 schemes have **final sanction**, including New Metro City Ravi (589 kanals of a 4,840-kanal plan), Al-Rehman Garden Phase-II and New City Paradise Phase-II (Prime Block). RUDA's 44 illegal schemes are mostly in Chung and Mohlanwal off Multan Road, on Taij Garh Road and in Ferozwala.

RUDA also sells its own plots in Chahar Bagh. Its newest, **Chahar Bagh Reva**, lists 5 marla at Rs 80 lakh, 10 marla at Rs 1.6 crore and 1 kanal at Rs 3 crore, plus development charges, with 15% down. Read our [Ravi City (RUDA) review](/property/lahore/ravi-city-ruda/) for the court case and possession record.

## What changed for new schemes in 2026?

From **1 July 2026**, LDA and the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) say the PLRA **Property Certificate** is the only legal proof of ownership in all public and private housing schemes in Lahore. LDA said file-based sales would no longer be allowed in schemes under its jurisdiction, Daily Pakistan reported on 9 June 2026.

Schemes must move their records to PLRA's Housing Societies Management System (HSMS). Daily Pakistan gave a 30 June deadline; a later notice, reported by ARY News on 20 July 2026, gave **31 August 2026**. LDA's notice warns of action under the LDA Act 1975, including sealing society offices, against schemes that don't comply.

**A file is not a plot:** A file is a promise of a plot before a plot number is allotted. Officials cited schemes selling more files than they had approved plots when ending file trading. In a new scheme, ask whether your plot will come with a PLRA Property Certificate, and in which approved block.

## How do I check a new housing scheme before paying?

1. Find out which authority covers the land: LDA for most of Lahore district, RUDA along the Ravi. Ask the developer for the approval letter and the approved map.
2. Search the scheme's name and mauza on **lda.gop.pk/approved-schemes** and **lda.gop.pk/illegal-schemes**, or on RUDA's four lists at ruda.gov.pk. Our [society approval check](/property/tools/society-approval-check/) searches LDA's lists in one box.
3. Check the **stage**. Technical approval or provisional planning permission is not final approval.
4. Check that your plot is inside an **approved block** and is not one of the plots mortgaged to LDA (20% of plots) or listed as mortgaged by RUDA. LDA has told buyers to get the list of mortgaged plot numbers before paying.
5. Ask how the plot will be transferred. Under LDA, it should be through a PLRA Property Certificate.
6. Check the project isn't under investigation by NAB or another agency, as LDA's own checklist says.

For land on the Raiwind Road side, where many new phases are, see our [Raiwind Road societies guide](/property/lahore/raiwind-road-societies/). If you are buying on instalments, compare terms in [plots on installment in Lahore](/property/guides/plots-on-installment-lahore/).

More guides: [LDA approved societies list](/property/guides/lda-approved-societies-list/), [best housing society in Lahore for investment](/property/guides/best-housing-society-lahore-investment/), [property transfer in Punjab](/property/guides/property-transfer-punjab/), [fard online](/property/guides/fard-online-punjab/), [Lahore society reviews](/property/lahore/).

## Questions people ask

### Which new housing schemes in Lahore are LDA approved?

On LDA's list of 25 October 2026, the newest approvals were the amalgamated Eden Abad scheme (finally approved 18 November 2025), Etihad Town Phase I (finally approved 3 December 2024), Central Park Phase-II revised (approved 16 October 2024) and Central Boulevard (finally approved 4 September 2024).

### Is there an LDA housing scheme in 2026?

We found no new LDA scheme launched in 2026. LDA instead balloted plots in its existing schemes, with draws on 24 February, 18 May and 9 September 2026 in Johar Town, LDA City, LDA Avenue-I and others, payable in 12 instalments over three years.

### Is New Lahore City approved by LDA?

Partly. LDA's approved list has New Lahore City Housing Scheme (approved 3 January 2023) and Phase-II (technical approval only, July 2018), while Phase-III and Phase-IV are on LDA's illegal list.

### Can I still buy a plot file in a new scheme in Lahore?

LDA says that from 1 July 2026 plots in schemes under its jurisdiction transfer only through a Property Certificate from the Punjab Land Records Authority, and file-based deals are not allowed.

## Sources

- [Approved schemes](https://lda.gop.pk/approved-schemes), LDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Illegal schemes](https://lda.gop.pk/illegal-schemes), LDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Ballot results](https://lda.gop.pk/ballot-results), LDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Public notice: Property Certificate from 1 July 2026 (LDA and PLRA)](https://lda.gop.pk/), LDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Housing schemes: provisional planning permission granted](https://ruda.gov.pk/housing-schemes/provisional-planning-permission), RUDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Housing schemes: technical approval granted](https://ruda.gov.pk/housing-schemes/technical-approval), RUDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Housing schemes: final sanction granted](https://ruda.gov.pk/housing-schemes/final-sanction-granted), RUDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [List of illegal housing schemes falling in RUDA](https://ruda.gov.pk/housing-schemes/list-of-illegal-housing-schemes), RUDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Chahar Bagh Reva](https://ruda.gov.pk/chahar-bagh-reva), RUDA (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [No more file-based property sales, purchases from July 1 under LDA's new reforms](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/09-Jun-2026/no-more-file-based-property-sales-purchases-from-july-1-under-ldas-new-reforms), Daily Pakistan (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Punjab directs all public and private housing societies to obtain Property certificate](https://arynews.tv/punjab-directs-all-public-and-private-housing-societies-to-obtain-property-certificate), ARY News (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [LDA organises 6th balloting](https://www.zameen.com/news/lda-organises-6th-balloting.html), Zameen News (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [LDA releases schedule for upcoming lottery to provide residential, commercial plots](https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/lda-releases-schedule-for-upcoming-lottery-to-provide-residential-commercial-plots/), Associated Press of Pakistan (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [LDA warns people against buying property files](https://www.zameen.com/news/lda-warning-against-buying-property-files.html), Zameen News (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [LDA issues public advisory to avoid property scams](https://www.zameen.com/news/lda-advisory-property-scams.html), Zameen News (accessed 25 Oct 2026)